Measuring device



Oct. 6, 1936. P. G. SCHREUDERS MEASURING DEVICE Filed Dec. 17, 1935 Patented Oct. 6, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ,7,

MEASURING DEVICE Peter G. Schreuders, Tacoma, Wash.

Application December 17, 1935, Serial No. 54,880

This invention relates to receptacles;

7 Claims.

and

more particularly, apparatus in the form of an attachment to facilitate and control the dispensing of the contents of the receptacle.

Where the ordinary can having a removable moval of the top.

The principal object of my invent-ion is to provide a can of the removable top type, having a weakened portion in the top that may be removed to permit the discharge of the contents, and an attachment that can be readily placed in position to control the discharge of the contents of the can.

Another object is to provide an attachment of stamped metal in flattened contour, which can readily be manually shaped into operative position.

Still another object is to provide a measuring container as a part of the attachment, the container assuming a flat surface in its preformed condition and adapted to be manually shaped into a container as the attachment is put in operative position.

Another object is to provide the measuring container with adjustable means so that the content size of the container may be varied.

0ther objects of the invention will be disclosed in the specification and claims forming a part hereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan of the attachment; Figure 2 is a vertical section taken on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken on the line 55 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a top plan of the attachment in unassembled position;

of the attachment.

Referring to the 'drawing, in which similar parts are designated by like numerals:

Numeral 9 designates a can having a top ID, the top In having a discharge port ll normally closed by a weakened material forming a part of the top ID. A stud I2 is positioned in the center of the top and has a shoulder [3 extending beyond the shank portion I4. A semi-circular projection l5 extends partly around the periphery of the top Ill. A disc 16, as shown in Figure 6, forms a part of the package and is usually placed on top of the can 9, the disc l6 being inserted by way of the slot ll around the stud 12. The disc l6, as shown in Figure 6, is a stamping having the measuring receptacle I8 folded over onto the dispensing apparatus l9.

Upon the can 9 being received, the disc 16 will be removed from around the stud 12, the measuring receptacle 18 being folded back from the disc 16 on the connection 20, the sides being brought together in overlapped relation, as shown in Figure 5, straps 23 and 24 adapted to extend into openings 25 being held in locked adjustable position. Each of the openings 25 represents a respective measurement, such as one cup, two cups, or three cups. The capacity of the measuring receptacle is decreased as the sides are drawn together. On the inside of the measuring receptacle, are placed marks 26, one above the other, to facilitate the measuring of the contents dispensed. The discharge port II is then formed in the top of the can 9 by breaking out the weakened metal. The disc I6 is then placed on the top of the can 9 by sliding the disc 16 by way of slot 11 around the stud l2, as'shown in Figure 1. The disc l6 rests on the projection 15, place ing the whole plate under tension and assuring a close fit. A projection 21 carried by the disc 16 offsets the projection l5 and likewise presents a bearing surface. An opening 28 in the disc I6 is adapted to align with the discharge port II in the top I0. Securing members 29 and 30 extend out from arm 3|, and if it is desired to permit the port H to be closed by closure 32, which is accomplished by sliding the disc I6 on the stud 12, only member 29 will be bent over the slot 11. However, if port II is to be closed by the solid portions 33 or 34, then securing member 30 will be bent over the slot l1 adjacent to the stud l2, preventing any sliding movement in the slot H. In any case, the securing member 35 will be bent over at the end of the slot I! to prevent displacement.

In Figure '7, the construction is similar to that shown in Figure 1, except that a bayonet slot 36 is shown, the disc being inserted over the stud l2 at the larger opening 311 and moved into position. Locking members 38 and 39 may be bent over the securing members 29 and 30.

In the modified form shown in Figure 8, the top of the can, in addition to the discharge port H, has round openings 40 through which the contents may be shaken. The disc is has corresponding openings 4|, which upon rotation of the disc will coincide with the openings in the top. When the openings 4!! and 4! coincide, the discharge port II and opening 28 in the disc will not be in alignment and vice versa. The measuring receptacle I 8 forms a part of the disc l6.

As actually used, the disc is and measuring receptacle l3 will be shaped into operative form, placed in position on top of the can, the weakened material in discharge port H having first been removed. When the contents of the can are desired, the disc l6 will be either rotated to bring opening 28 into alignment with the discharge port H, or, if already in alignment, but covered by closure 32, moved in a horizontal direction so as to uncover the discharge opening 28. The can 9 will then be tilted, as shown in Figure 2, the measuring receptacle l8 having previously been adjusted by means of straps 23 and 24, or the marks 26 on the inside of the receptacle may be utilized. Upon the desired amount of the material from the can having been dispensed, the discharge port II will be closed and the substance removed from the measuring receptacle l8.

Numerous variations may doubtless be devised by persons skilled in the art without departing from the principles of my invention. I, therefore, desire no limitations to be imposed on my invention, except such as are indicated in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A closure member adapted to be used in conjunction with a dispensing receptacle having a discharge port and comprising a plate having an opening therein adapted to coincide with said discharge port, a measuring receptacle forming an integral part of said closure member and having the plane of its mouth substantially perpendicular to the closure member.

2. A closure member adapted to be used in conjunction with a dispensing receptacle comprising a plate having an opening therein adapted to coincide with a discharge port in said receptacle, a measuring receptacle forming an integral part of said closure member and having the plane of its mouth substantially perpendicular to the closure member, and adjustable means on said measuring receptacle to vary the holding capacity of said receptacle.

3. A dispensing receptacle comprising a top, a

stud member extending from said top, said top having a discharge port, a closure member pivotally and slidably mounted on said stud and having an opening adapted to register with said discharge port and upon rotation or sliding to move out of such registration, a measuring receptacle forming a part of said closure member and having the plane of its mouth substantially perpendicular to said closure member.

4. A dispensing receptacle comprising a top, a stud member extending from said top, said top having a discharge port, a closure member pivotally mounted on said stud and having an opening adapted to register with said discharge port and upon rotation to move out of such registration, a measuring receptacle forming a part of said closure member and having the plane of its mouth substantially perpendicular to said closure member, and adjustable means on said measuring receptacle to vary the capacity of said receptacle.

5. A dispensing receptacle comprising a top, a stud member extending from said top, said top having a discharge port, a closure memberhaving a slot formed therein placed over said stud, said stud extending through said slot and the closure member pivotally and slidably mounted on said stud, said closure member havingopenings adapted to coincide with said discharge port upon rotary or sliding movement of said closure member.

6. A dispensing receptacle comprising a top, a stud member extending from said top, said top having a discharge port, a closure member having a slot formed therein, said stud extending through said slot and the closure member pivotally and slidably mounted on said stud, said clo-- sure member having an opening adapted to coincide with said discharge port upon rotary or sliding movement of said closure member, a measuring receptacle forming a part of said closure member and having the plane of its mouth sub-.

stantially perpendicular to said closure member.

7. A dispensing receptacle comprising a top, a stud member extending from. said top,.said top having a discharge port, a closure member having a slot formed therein, said stud extending through said slot and the closure member pivotally and slidably mounted on said stud, said closure member having an opening adapted to coincide with said discharge port upon rotation or horizontal movement of said closure member, a

measuring receptacle forming a part of said, 010- sure member and having the plane of its mouth substantially perpendicular to said closure member, and adjustable means on said measuring receptacle to vary the capacity of said receptacle.

PETER G. SCHREUDERS. 

